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Death Notices for Laois
Br. Alphonsus (Tim) Murphy - Castletown
The death occurred of Br. Alphonsus (Tim) Murphy, De la Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise and late of Gortmore, Lombardstown, Co. Cork on May 12th, 2024. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and Denis, brothers Owen, Denis and Paddy, sisters in law Peggy Murphy and Eileen Murphy, brother in law Denis O'Connell.
Deeply regretted by his sisters Kathleen (O'Connell) and Mary (Farrell), brother in law Brendan Farrell, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, friends, neighbours, past pupils in Mauritius and South africa and especially his confreres' in religion and staff in Miguel House.
Reposing in Miguel House, Castletown (R32 NX40), this Wednesday (May 15th) from 11 am with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 7 pm.Br. Alphonsus's Funeral Mass on Thursday (May 16th) at 2 pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
The death took place on Saturday, May 11 of John Lalor of Tower Hill, Shaen, Emo, Co. Laois (R32RW13).
John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Pre-deceased by his parents Christopher and Sheila, sisters Julia and Nora.Dearly beloved husband of Betty, loving father to Sheila, Eoin, Cathal and Àine. Sadly missed by his brothers Christopher and Jimmy, brother-in-law Sean, sister-in-law Betty, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Jackie, Àine’s partner Jason and many of his extended close family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Tuesday from 5.30pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal from his home on Wednesday morning to St.Paul’s Church, Emo, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
The death took place on Wednesday, May 8 of Cathal Lalor, Wedgewood, Dublin 16, formerly of Ratheniska, Co. Laois.
Suddenly at home. Beloved son of the late Jack and Gretta Lalor, and brother of the late Jack.
Cathal will be forever loved and sadly missed by his sister Sheila, sister-in-law Mary, niece and nephews, grand-nieces, extended family relatives and friends especially those in the Irish Rambling Club.
Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, (D6W AC82) on Thursday, May 16 afternoon from 3pm – 5pm. Removal on Friday, May 17 morning to the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord, Balally, (D16 EO32) arriving for 9.30am Requiem Mass, burial thereafter in Ratheniska Cemetery, Co. Laois. Approximate time of arrival is 12.30pm.
Reposed at Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Rd, Coolock, on Monday afternoon, May 13, from 2pm to 4pm. A Funeral Service will take place in Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Road on Tuesday morning 14th May at 11am followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.
Members of the Laois IPSC (Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign) protest outside McDonald's in Portlaoise.
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Clonad's Jimmy Farrell in action against Mountrath in 2024. Picture: Paul Dargan
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